Shirane-class destroyer
1980
5,200 tons ( standard ) 7,500 t (insert)
159 m
17.5 m
5.3 m
370
2 geared turbines, two steam boilers with 70,000 shaft horsepower on two shafts
31 knots
- 2 x 127 mm Mark 42 guns
- 2 x Phalanx close-range defense systems
- 1 x Mk.29 launcher for RIM -7 Sea Sparrow
- 1 x Mk.112 starter for RUR -5 ASROC
- 2 x Mk.32 SVTT triple torpedo tubes for 46 torpedoes Mark
3 x SH - 60J (K ) U Jagdhubschauber
The Shirane - class is one of two helicopter destroyers ( DDH, Japaneseヘリコプター 搭載 護衛 艦, herikoputā Tosai goeikan ) of the Japanese Maritime Self- Defense Force ( JMSDF ). The ships are designed as submarine hunters, equipped as flagships for destroyer associations and have a large flight deck.
- 2.1 Hull and drive
- 2.2 Armament and Electronics
History
Development and construction
The ships were constructed late seventies as a new anti-submarine ships of the Japanese Navy. The construction took place from 1977, 1980 was the first and as of 1981 the second ship in the JMSDF. They are mostly used as flagships of the Japanese U- Jagdflottillen, also to accompany American aircraft carrier they are used.
Units
Technology
Hull and drive
The hull of a destroyer Shirane class is 159 m long and 17.5 m wide, with a draft of 5.3 m, displacement 7,500 tons standard. The superstructure will be dominated by the large helipad at the stern, which occupies a third of the ship's length. The middle third takes from the deck house whose rear half houses the helicopter hangar.
It is driven by two geared turbines, which release their power of 70,000 hp to two shafts with a single screw. The steam is generated in two IHI boilers with 60 bar pressure.
Armament and Electronics
Main armament, in addition to the eight- ASROC launcher before the bridge the two 5 inch Mk. 42 guns. For air defense the ships have an octuple launcher for RIM -7 Sea Sparrow on the hangar roof. On both sides of the superstructures are two swing-out triple torpedo tubes for Mk 46 torpedoes. In the late 1980s both destroyers were also equipped with two Mk 15 Phalanx close-range defense systems.
As a board helicopters were originally three Mitsubishi HSS -2B Sea Kings on board, these have now been replaced by three SH- 60J anti-submarine helicopters.
As air surveillance radar using vessels an OPS -12, the navigation radar is an OPS - 28th In addition to the OQS -101- Bugsonar the Kurama also has a towing sonar.